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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was launched 17 months before the FH10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TG-810 matches up vs the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Panasonic FH10

 TG-810 FH10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus TG-810

 FH10 TG-810 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2011Fresher by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH10

 TG-810 FH10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-810 vs the FH10.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and FH10 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and FH10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH10 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-810
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography details
64
weather sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
39
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-810
Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
31
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus TG-810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-16 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 103 grams (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $428 $110